On 12-5-24, MLB.com posted their top 100 prospects in the
upcoming draft. Beginning 2-2-25, we will post it in backward order, ending
with the pick for 1.1
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2025/draft/ -
#27 Gavin Fien
3B Great Oak (CA)
17/years old
6' 2" 195
COMMITTED - Texas
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 |
Field: 50 | Overall: 50
In 2024, Dylan Fien was a switch-hitting catcher from Great
Oak High School (Temecula, Calif.) who got an over-slot deal in the seventh
round from the A’s. Now it’s his younger brother’s turn, and Gavin has the
chance to go a lot earlier than his sibling, especially after a summer showcase
circuit where many evaluators thought he was the best prep hitter in the class.
Fien hit everywhere he went, winning MLB Develops MVP honors at Major League
Baseball’s High School All-American Game with a pair of hits and RBIs and
batting .400 for Team USA in the 18U World Cup qualifier in Panama.
There is some debate among scouts in California over who is
the better high school bat in Fien and Brady Ebel, the left-handed hitter from
Corona High. Fien is a 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter with plenty of bat speed
that produces consistent line drives. While he has an unorthodox setup with
high hands, he makes it work and is always on time. He’s added strength and
there could be more power to come as he advances.
Fien’s added physicality has allowed him to run better,
though that’s never going to be a part of his game. Committed to Texas, he has
the chance to profile well at third base with plenty of arm. He could end up at
first or in a corner outfield spot in the future, though it’s his bat that will
get him drafted in the early rounds.
2-26-25 –
MLB mock draft 2025: Projecting first round for 2025 MLB
Draft
https://sportsnaut.com/mlb/mlb-analysis/lists/mlb-mock-draft-2025/
11. Sacramento Athletics: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oaks HS
The Athletics stay in-state with one of the youngest players
in the 2025 MLB Draft. At 17 years old, Gavin Fien is just starting to tap into
his power which has shown improvement in the last calendar year. He also could
wind up sticking at third base, especially with the developments he’s already
made at such a young age. There’s no All-Star upside here as of now, but he
could be a solid regular for the Athletics in five years.
2-25-25 - 2025 MLB Draft: A closer look at the top 20 high
school prospects entering the spring
11. Gavin Fien, 3B/OF, Temecula (California)
Fine went 10-for-25 in eight games with the 18U National team
and is considered one of the draft’s most polished hitters. At 6-foot-3, 200
pounds he might be destined for a corner infield or outfield spot and will
depend heavily on his bat to advance.
2-15-25 –
CBS Sports - 2025 MLB Draft prospect rankings
19. Gavin Fien, SS/3B, Great Oak HS (CA)
The quick hook: Left-side infielder with thump
There are two infielders named Gavin in this class who could
penetrate the first round: the California prepster Fien, and Tennessee's Kilen.
Here's a little saying that'll keep them straight in your head: if ceiling's on
your mind, your Gavin be Fien; if floor's your feelin', your Gavin be Kilen.
Indeed, Fien is an angular right-handed batter with above-average strength and
some feel for hitting. The scouts I spoke with believe he'll outgrow shortstop
and move to third, but a club who views him as this class's answer to Aidan
Miller could pop him as early as the middle of the first round.
2-10-25
FLO Baseball - 2025 MLB Mock Draft 1.0-
https://www.flobaseball.tv/articles/13555752-2025-mlb-mock-draft-10-nats-stunner-with-the-no-1-pick
No. 35 Seattle Mariners: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak,
California
Seattle was the biggest winner of the draft, landing third,
considering the Mariners have World Series expectations.
This seems like a spot, after lucking into LaViolette at No.
3, they take a prep player in Fien, who some have going about 20 spots earlier.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound corner outfielder and infielder was
one Team USA’s best hitters on the 18U national team, where he hit .400 with
three doubles and two triples.
1-27-25 - Just Baseball –
2025 MLB Draft - Top 80 High School Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-high-school-prep-prospects/
11. Gavin Fien – 3B
HT/WT: 6’3/200 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School: Great Oak (CA) |
Commitment: Texas | Age: 18.4
This is no hyperbole: Gavin Fien had the loudest summer
showing of any player on this list.
The brother of A’s farmhand Dylan Fien, Gavin had the loudest
showing of any bat during USA Baseball’s 18U Trials and that continued into the
18U World Cup, becoming a prominent offensive threat during their gold medal
run.
Fien is a physical specimen with huge offensive upside in the
future. He keeps it simple with a balanced stance at the plate with low-effort
mechanics and extension through the baseball.
There’s a bit of stiffness to his swing, but that hasn’t
stopped his offensive output. His plate coverage is exceptional and he
manipulates the barrel well, plus he handled higher-end velocity very well.
His power has trended up in the past year, as his bat speed
has gotten better and he has solid leverage in his swing. As he fills out his
frame, the expectation is that Fien’s power can reach above-average or better.
While his footwork and range are limited at the hot corner,
Fien has the arm strength and instincts to be a reliable defender at the
position. He won’t wow people with his play, but he’ll be a consistent force.
His arm could play well in right field, too. If he makes it to campus, he’ll
attend the University of Texas.
1-16-25 -
An Early Look at the Top 30 Prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft
https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2025/01/15/top-30-prospects-2025-mlb-draft/#google_vignette
7. Gavin Fien, 3B,
Great Oak HS, Temecula, Calif.
Arguably the best pure prep hitter on the circuit last year,
shined with Team USA and showed ability to hit at all times. There is promising
power in the bat as well. He’s athletic but unlikely to stick at SS long term
and appears to have the tools to play 3B. Teams that covet a high contact rate
will seek him out, and a strong spring could propel him higher than this.
12-31-24 - Joe
Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
Great Oak 3B Gavin Fien is the top right-handed high school
bat in the 2025 Draft. Period. Coming off a mammoth summer, Fien still has work
to do and he’s hardly stopped grinding. He believes there’s more in store this
spring. SUPER impressive kid.
12-10-24 –
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
https://www.mlb.com/news/first-full-2025-mlb-mock-draft?partnerID=web_article-share –
18. Diamondbacks: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak HS, Temecula,
Calif. (No. 27)
Fien has a long track record of hitting against quality
pitching and some evaluators believe he's the best high school bat in the
Draft.
Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB
Great Oak 3B Gavin Fien putting on a show in front of a full
house at the Desert Challenge Tourney tonight. Fien ranks No. 38 overall on my
current Top 250 for the 2025 Draft.
https://www.perfectgame.org/(S(0qbzto2unhxwl2amw3vdqg55))/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=874858 –
2024 National Showcase
Gavin Fien is a 2025 3B/SS/OF with a 6-3 200 lb. frame from
Temecula, CA who attends Great Oak. Long and strong athletic build. Right
handed hitter, hits from a balanced with a simple and repeatable load and
trigger, fluid low effort swing with very good extension through contact,
creates outstanding raw bat speed with lift and leverage, very advanced hitter.
6.86 runner in the sixty. Primary third baseman on defense, works low to the
ground and stays under control and balanced, gets his glove in good position, big
arm strength across the diamond. Also plays the outfield with classic right
field tools and huge arm strength. Excellent student, verbal commitment to
Texas. Selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz…..
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